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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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